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电大天堂【宪法学】形成性考核册答案注本答案仅供参考，如有错误敬请指正来源【电大天堂】HTTP/WWWDDA123CN/FORUMDISPLAYPHPFID2电大天堂【宪法学】形考作业一（第13章）一、单项选择题每空2分，共20分1、B2、B3、A4、D5、C6、B7、B8、A9、B10、A二、多项选择题每题3分，共15分1、CD2、ABD3、AC4、ABCD5、ABCD三、名词解释每题5分，共30分1、爱国统一战线是指在中国共产党领导下，有各民主党派和各人民团体参加的，包括全体社会主义劳动者，拥护社会主义的爱国者和拥护祖国统一的爱国者组成的政治联盟，是我国人民民主专政的重要内容之一。2、宪法所谓宪法，就是规定一个国家的根本性问题，使民主制度法律化，集中体现统治阶级的意志和利益，具有最高法律效力，反映政治力量实际对比关系的国家根本法。3、刚性宪法所谓刚性宪法，是指制定和修改宪法的机关或程序与普通法律不同。4、统一战线统一战线是指无产阶级及其政党在革命和建设过程中，为了获得最广泛的同盟军已壮大自己的力量而同其他阶级异己一切可以团结的人群所组成的政治联盟。5、成文宪法指以一个或几个法律文件的形式所表现出来的宪法。6、民定宪法指由议会、制宪会议或公民投票方式通过的宪法。四、填空题每题1分，共10分1、司法机关监督立法机关监督专门机构监督2、钦定宪法民定宪法协定宪法3、法律行政法规地方性法规4、138五、简答题每题6分，共12分1、宪法和普通法的区别。答一、宪法规定的内容与普通法律规定的内容不同。二、在法律效力上与普通法律不同。三、在制定和修改程序上与普通法律不同。2、宪法实施的监督包括哪些内容答一、审查法律、法规和规范性法律文件的合宪性。二、审查国家机关及其公务员的合宪性。三、审查政党、社会团体等行为的合宪性。六、论述题（13分）为什么说人民民主专政和无产阶级专政本质上是一致的人民民主专政和无产阶级专政本质上是一致的，主要表现在（1）从领导权看，人民民主专政与无产阶级专政一样，都是以工人阶级为领导的国家政权，工人阶级是通过自己的政党来实现对国家政权的领导的，在我国即通过中国共产党来实现。（2）从阶级基础看，人民民主专政与无产阶级专政一样，都是以工农联盟为基础的。（3）从国家职能看，人民民主专政与无产阶级专政的职能一样，有对内职能和对外职能。在对内职能方面，有政治职能即民主和专政的职能，也有经济文化职能，在对外职能方面，都担负着保卫国家，抵御外来入侵和维护世界和平，发展国际友好合作的任务。（4）从历史使命看，人民民主专政与无产阶级专政历史使命一样，都是为了发展生产力，消灭剥削，消灭剥削阶级，最终实现共产主义。宪法学电大天堂【宪法学】形考作业二（第46章）一、单项选择题每空2分，共20分1、D2、C3、D4、A5、C6、C7、A8、C9、C10、C姓名学号得分教师签字二、多项选择题每题3分，共15分1、AC2、AD3、ABCD4、AB5、ABCD三、名词解释每题5分，共30分1、自治条例是指民族自治地方的人民代表大会，根据宪法和法律规定的原则和精神，依照自治地方的政治、经济和文化的特点制定的，用以调整民族自治地方内基本社会关系的地方性自治法规。2、民族区域自治是在国家统一领导下，在各少数民族聚居的地方实行区域自治，设立自治机关，行使自治权，管理本自治区域内的事务。3、地方制度是指在国家治理上有关行政区域划分和地方国家机关或自治机关的组织、职权以及行使职权的程序法律、政策、惯例的总称。4、单行条例是指有民族自治地方的人民代表大会依照宪法和民族区域自治法的规定，根据本自治地方的民族特点，制定的关于某一方面的具体事项的法律规范性文件。5、选举是由选民依照法律规定的程序和方式推举民意机关代表或国家公职人员的政治活动。6、行政区划是指国家为了便于行政管理，根据政治、经济、民族、历史等各种因素的不同，把领土划分成大小不同、层次不等的区域，并在此基础上建立相应的政权机关进行社会管理的制度。四、填空题每题1分，共10分1、议会制总统制委员会制2、普遍平等直接秘密3、省自治区直辖市五、简答题每题6分，共12分1、简述为什么说人民代表大会制度是我国的根本政治制度答（1）我国现行宪法规定“中华人民共和国的一切权力属于人民。”这是我国国家制度的核心内容和基本原则，而人民代表大会制度正是实施这一核心内容和基本原则的组织形式。（2）人民代表大会制度比较全面、比较充分地反映了我国的阶级本质。（3）人民代表大会制度不以其他制度为根据，可以创立多种制度。2、我国民族区域自治制度的优越性有以下几点答（1）民族区域自治制度，可以促进民族团结，保证国家的统一，有利于加强边疆建设和巩固国防。（2）民族区域自治制度，有助于把统一性和特殊性、原则性和灵活性结合起来。（3）民族区域自治制度，有助于实现民族平等，保障少数民族当家作主的权利。（4）民族区域自治制度，有助于逐步消除少数民族间发展事实上的不平等，达到各民族的共同繁荣和昌盛。六、论述题（13分）我国为什么实行单一制的国家结构形式答中华人民共和国是单一制的国家结构形式的国家，现行宪法序言指出“中华人民共和国是全国各族人民缔造的统一的多民族国家。”我国之所以采取单一制的国家结构形式是综合了上述因素而确立的，其中，解决民族关系问题起了重要的作用，其主要依据是一、从历史因素来看，实行单一制是历史的必然选择。我国从公元前221年起，秦始皇统一中国，开始形成了以汉族为主体的包括少数民族在内的中央集权制的多民族国家。从那时起直到中华人民共和国成立，2000多年以来，虽然有分有合，但“统”是主流的，中国基本上是统一的单一制国家。二、从民族关系发展因素来看，长期统一的中国，在历史上虽有汉族统治压迫少数民族人民，少数民族统治者压迫汉族人民，但同样也有各民族人民相互交流、友好、融合的一面。无论是相互压迫还是相互友好，中国国内各民族没有分离过。他们共同劳动生息在这个土地上，创造了祖国光辉灿烂的中华文明，人民之间经济、政治、文化的交流和渗透经久不衰。统一是各民族人民的共同愿望。三、从我国民族成分和民族分布来看，建立单一制的国家有利于民族的团结。四、从我国资源分布的情况和经济发展不平衡的情况来看，建立单一制的国家有利于各民族的共同繁荣。五、根据我国尚未完全统一和少数民族多的特点，我们需要建立具有自身特色、具有灵活性的单一制国家。宪法学电大天堂【宪法学】形考作业三（第710章）一、单项选择题每空2分，共20分1、C2、D3、A4、A5、D6、C7、A8、D9、B10、C二、多项选择题每题3分，共15分1、AB2、AB3、ACD4、ACD5、ABCD三、名词解释每题5分，共30分1、经济制度是指一国通过宪法和法律所确认和调整的，以生产资料所有制形式为核心的各种经济关系存在和发展的各种原则、规则和政策的总合。2、国籍所谓国籍是指一个人作为蜜一国家的公民的法定资格。3、公民权利是指公民依照宪法和法律的规定，由从事一定行为和要求他人作出或不作出某种行为，以实现某种权力或愿望。姓名学号得分教师签字4、平等权平等全是公民平等的享有权利，不受任何差别对待，要求国家同等保护的权利与原则。5、国家机构国家机构是一定社会的统治阶级为实现其统治职能而建立起来的进行国家管理和执行统治职能的国家机关的总合。6、紧急状态只遇到战争或遇到其它非正常情况，对全国或局部地区采取的特别措施。四、填空题每题1分，共10分1、买卖使用权2、监督管理3、人民检察院人民法院决定公安机关4、基层群众性自治组织5、多种所有制经济共同发展多种分配方式并存五、简答题每题6分，共12分1、简述全国人大代表的权利。答（1）出席全国人大会议，行使代表职权。（2）提出议案、建议和意见。（3）提出质询案或提出询问。（4）依法提出罢免案。（5）人身特别保护权。（6）言论和表决的免责权。（7）物质保障权。（8）其他权利。2、简述我国现行中央国家机关的组织体系。答根据现行宪法的规定，我国中央国家机关分为全国人大及其常委会、中华人民共和国主席、国务院、中央军事委员会、最高人民法院和最高人民检察院。六、论述题（13分）我国宪法为什么要规定宗教信仰自由我国宪法之所以规定宗教信仰自由，是因为1宗教是一种历史性的特点，有它发生、发展和消亡的过程；2宗教信仰具有民族性和群众性的特点，干涉和禁止的办法是无济于事的；3宗教具有国际性特点，（4）有利于团结宗教界的各界人士，调动一切积极因素，进行社会主义现代化建设。（5）宗教文化是一笔宝贵的遗产。宪法学电大天堂【宪法学】形考作业四（综合）一、单项选择题每空2分，共20分1、A2、D3、C4、C5、B6、B7、C8、B9、D10、D二、多项选择题每题3分，共15分1、ACD2、AB3、ABC4、BC5、ACD三、名词解释每题5分，共30分1、不成文宪法是指以国家的一般法律、惯例或法院判例形式出现的宪法。2、党制就是指一个国家的政权完全掌握在一个政党的手里，只有该政党才是惟一合法政党的制度。3、差额选举指候选人名额多余应选代表名额的选举。4、选举制度指公民享有选举为人民代表机关代表或某些国家领导人员的权利。5、国家结构形式指国家的内部构成形式，即国家的整体与部分之间、中央与地方之间的相互关系。6、检举权是指公民对国家机关及其工作人员的违法失职行为有检举揭发的权利。四、填空题每题1分，共10分1、出版集会结社游行示威2、多党合作政治协商3、社会主义初级阶段沿着建设有中国特色的社会主义的道路社会主义现代化建设五、简答题每题6分，共12分1、宪法规定的公民人身自由主要有哪些内容姓名学号得分教师签字答（1）公民的人身自由不受侵犯。（2）公民的人格尊严不受侵犯。（3）公民的住宅不受侵犯。（4）公民的通信自由和通信秘密受法律保护。2、简述我国选举制度的民主原则有哪些。答一、选举权的普遍性原则。二、选举权的平等性原则。三、直接选举和间接选举并用的原则。四、无记名投票的原则。五、选民对代表实行监督的罢免的原则。六、选举的物质保障和法律保障原则。六、论述题（13分）香港特别行政区依法享有哪些自治权答一、原有的政治制度在一定时期内不变，不实行社会主义制度和政策，在政权组织形式上也不改变。二、原有的经济制度和生活方式在一定时期内不变。三、行政管理权。四、立法权。五、独立的司法权和终审权。六、财政独立权。七、特别行政区在中央人民政府授权范围内，依照基本法自行处理有关的对外事务。八、除悬挂国旗、国徽外，可使用特别行政区的区旗、区徽。九、全国人民代表大会及其常委会和中央人民政府授予的其他权利。【电大天堂】站内毕业论文代写信誉保证包通过无限次修改QQ905080280电果还需要其他作业请到我们的论坛逛逛吧形成性考核册答案（本科和专科）下载HTTP/WWWDDA123CN/FORUMDISPLAYPHPFID2历届试题下载HTTP/WWWDDA123CN/FORUMDISPLAYPHPFID8复习资料HTTP/WWWDDA123CN/FORUMDISPLAYPHPFID9调查报告下载HTTP/WWWDDA123CN/FORUMDISPLAYPHPFID29请您删除一下内容，O_O谢谢2016年中央电大期末复习考试小抄大全，电大期末考试必备小抄，电大考试必过小抄BASKETBALLCANMAKEATRUECLAIMTOBEINGTHEONLYMAJORSPORTTHATISANAMERICANINVENTIONFROMHIGHSCHOOLTOTHEPROFESSIONALLEVEL,BASKETBALLATTRACTSALARGEFOLLOWINGFORLIVEGAMESASWELLASTELEVISIONCOVERAGEOFEVENTSLIKETHENATIONALCOLLEGIATEATHLETICASSOCIATIONNCAAANNUALTOURNAMENTANDTHENATIONALBASKETBALLASSOCIATIONNBAANDWOMENSNATIONALBASKETBALLASSOCIATION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